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Central City YMCA
The Central City YMCA, Joliet’s very own “Y Without Walls,” provides programming at little or no cost for kids who attend central and east side Joliet schools.
Because of the Central City Y, hundreds of area children are able to play youth basketball each winter and attend day camp each summer. Meanwhile, local high schoolers receive mentorship and guidance to lead successful lives through the Teen Achievers program.
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Morris YMCA Brings Youth Enrichment Programs to Coal City Schools
The Morris Community YMCA is committed to fulfilling program needs in communities throughout Grundy County. When school breaks for the summer, Y camp at Coal City Early Childhood Center provides a place where kids can have fun, learn new skills and build self-confidence. During the winter, the YMCA’s youth basketball program, held at Coal City Unit #1 Schools, encourages youth to be physically active and learn the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. To further expand its reach, the Y recently debuted a series of after school programs at Coal City Elementary School and Coal City Intermediate School, thanks in part to generous funding from Coal City Community Unit School District #1.
Held in April and May, these one-hour, sampler-style programs had different weekly themes, each one falling under the HEPA (healthy eating, physical activity) and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) umbrellas. HEPA programs teach children how to make healthy food choices and to enjoy physical activity, contributing to their social and physical development. STEM programs nurture curiosity, inspire creativity and teach children how to succeed.
“No Bake, It’s a Piece of Cake,” for example, was a healthy eating class where students learned how to make guacamole and smoothies. “Dodgeball Mania,” on the other hand, encouraged kids to get moving through physical activity. “Slime Central,” the most popular session, was a STEM class where participants created slime using everyday items such as glue, contact solution and water. (Creating slime has become increasingly popular among school-age children. Naturally then, the program drew approximately 50 participants.)
At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. Through after school programs, children are put in a position to learn how to be their best selves. That makes for confident kids today, and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow.
Youth and Family/Sports Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Revision Date: 12/23/2019
POSITION SUMMARY:
Supports, develops, organizes and implements high quality youth programming for the Youth and Family Department, including, but not limited to: Summer Day Camp; Child Watch Services; Activity Center; Youth/Teen Programming; Youth/Family Special Events, and Birthday Parties. Also, supports, develops, organizes and implements high quality sports programming for the Central City Sports programs including the Youth Basketball League.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manages, directs and coordinates child care programs. Programs include, but are not limited to, summer day camp, preschool, pint size pupils, kids corner, birthday parties, family nights and special events. Directs and supervises Central City sports program activities to meet YMCA objectives. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities. Expands programs within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
- Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel (full-time, part-time and seasonal) and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
- Develops, manages and controls budgets related to the position. Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected. Supports and budgets for healthy eating through coaching, mentoring, and monitoring menu quality.
- Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
- Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups and other organizations and agencies related to assigned programs. Responds to all agency, parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
- Supports Central City Sports program and serves as lead to assigned areas of responsibility, including transporting and setting up equipment for games and monitoring and purchasing necessary sporting equipment as budget permits.
- Create teams and organize/conduct parent orientation meeting, and trainings and meetings for coaches.
- Develops and distributes team game schedules; trains and schedules sports officials; develops and distributes sports rules, guidelines and handbooks.
- Provides staff leadership for annual fund raising campaign and committees as assigned.
- Maintains proper records/department files.
- Assists with Program Committee/Program coach meetings.
- Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information and may organize and schedule program registrations.
- Compiles program statistics. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in program.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (TEAM LEADER):
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support fund-raising.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives. Builds relationships to create small communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience. Provides staff with feedback, coaching, guidance and support.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Conducts prototypes to support the launching of programs and activities. Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team. Effectively creates and manages budgets. Holds staff accountable for high-quality results using a formal process to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change; models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent.
- One to two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
- Required trainings within 30 days of hire include completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children’s activities.
Get to Know Marc Gorsch
Member. Employee. Volunteer.
Like all good friendships, Marc Gorsch’s history with the Y was built upon loyalty and longevity.
Growing up in Burlington, Iowa, he spent some of his formative years at the YMCA in town, learning to swim and play sports such as basketball, baseball and football.
During his college days, he split time between studying at Western Illinois University and working for the Y in Monmouth, Ill. As Youth Basketball Director, he was in charge of organizing their Youth Basketball League.
Marc’s latest venture with the Y is to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Greater Joliet Area YMCA. In this role, he will work closely with fellow volunteers, as well as the Y’s leadership team, to shape the organization’s strategic vision.
“Our goal is to continue to move the Y forward,” Marc said of the new opportunity. “We’ve built a really good base over the years. Now we have an opportunity to build a new facility in Morris. We’ve got room for expansion at Avery. It’s all a part of our plan to help grow the Y’s programs and services.”
A banker at Hometown National Bank, Marc originally got his start with the Greater Joliet Area YMCA in 2011, when he joined the Budget and Finance Committee. He and his family are active members at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA in Plainfield.
Are you looking to take an active role in bringing about meaningful, enduring change right in your own neighborhood? The Y is for you!
The generosity of others is at the core of the Y’s existence. It is only through the support of our hundreds of thousands of volunteers and public and private donors that we are able to give back to the communities we serve.
To begin volunteering at the Y, please contact your local branch today:
C.W. Avery Family YMCA
Dori Fugate, Member Engagement Champion
[email protected]
(815) 267-8600, ext. 210
Central City YMCA
Maurice Fears, Executive Director
[email protected]
(815) 726-3939, ext. 413
Galowich Family YMCA
Anna Miller, Member Engagement Champion
[email protected]
(815) 726-3939, ext. 433
Morris Community YMCA
Missy Durkin, Executive Director
[email protected]
(815) 513-8080, ext. 510
Smith Family YMCA
Anna Miller, Member Engagement Champion
[email protected]
(815) 726-3939, ext. 433
